Typographical composing-machine.



J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMOSING MACHNE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.27,1912.

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, luumnm Patented Sept. 9, 1913,

JOHN RAPHAEL ROGERS,. OF BROOKLYN, yN71-11W YORK, .ASSIGNOR 'IlO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, l.A CORPORATION .OF NEWA YORK.

TYPQGRAPHIGAL coMrosING-MAcHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented sept. e, iai-3.y

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN RAPHAEL` ROGERS, a citizen of the United States, re-H siding in Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New Yorkyhave invented a new and useful Improvement in4 Typographical Composing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My inventionl relates totypographical composin machines, `such as linotype machines o the general organization represented in Letters Patent ofthe United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, together with expanding spacers, the composed line transferred to the face of .a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type -characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter elevated and returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine or magazines from which they started.

More particularly the invention relates to that `clas's of typographical machines in which are employed type or matrices'provided with twoor more characters, and devices by which the position of the type ork matrices ma)7 be varied so that each'will present one or another of its characters in the line, as demanded. Such. an arrangement is disclosed in my Letters Patent, No. 615,909, although the present construction differs therefrom in various particulars which will be subsequently set forth more specifically. For instance, when plural-character type or matrices have been assembled at different levels, it is customary to restore them to the same level before distribution, and in the said Letters Patent this leveling operation is effected by the employment of a retractL able ledge or support in the casting or first elevator. In the form here illustrated and described, the supporting lledges in the first elevator are fixed and ermanent, and therefore the leveling is 'e ected at a subsequent point in the cycle of operations, which fea` turc generically is also well known. Thus,

sometimes the leveling is cected in the 11p-- i elevator. Again, and as disclosed in my application for Letters Patent Serial No.

559,784, filed May 5, 1910, the type or matrices are transferred to the second elevator at different levels and are permitted to move to the same level therein.

In the present instance, I employ a second elevator which is formed not only to receive type or matrices at different levels, but also to sustain them in this lcondition during their journey to the distributing mechanism; and in connection with such an elevator I provide means whereby the type or matrices are brought' to a common level after they leave the elevator and before they are delivered to the distributing mechanism;

These and other improvements are illustrated in the accompanying drawing in preferred form by Way of'example and as applied to a linotype machine, but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein and in their mode of application .without departure from the scope of the invention; and generally speaking I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment except in so far as suchy limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the.draw1ng:*-Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section, partly broken' away, through the upper transfer channel, showing the first and second elevators in operative relation thereto; Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section, taken substantially on the line 2 2 in Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section through the distributor box and the second elevator in operative relationthereto, and

-Fig 4 is an end view of tht` distributor box,

ctc., taken substantially on the line 1 4` in Fig. i

The matrices X are provided with the projecting lugs or ears X1, which lugs or ears are formed in the present instance with transverse notches or recesses X. Fig. 1

.illustrates the position of the parts when the composed line of matrices X and spacers Yl is being transferred from thek first elevator A- into the upper transfer channel B. As previously stated, the `first elevator A is formed with fixed rails or ledges A1 and A2, the lower ledges A1 engaging 'beneath the ears X1 of the matrices to sustain the latter in their lower position, and the upper 'ledges A2 engaging in the notches or recesses X2 of the matrices to sustain them in theirupper posit-ion'. The line istransferred from the first elevator to the channel in the customary manner, the first effect of such transfer being the separation of the spacers Y therefrom by reason of the engagement of the spacer ears in the grooves B1, along which the spacers are restored to their magazine Y1 in the manner Well understood in ,the art. Simultaneously the matrices X are moved into engagement with the second ele- -vator C, which differs from the elevator disclosed in my before-mentioned application, in that it is not only provided with inwardly projecting ledges or flanges C1 at the bottom thereof to engage under theears X1 of the lower matrices, but also with inwardly projecting ledges or flanges C2 near the top thereof corresponding inA location to the upper fixed ledges A2 in the first elevator A.

continuous ledge to engage the notches X2' as the matrices are moved from the first elevator to the second elevator. In this Way, the upper matrices are delivered to the second elevator in the same relation, and when the elevator rises to convey the matrices to the ,distributing mechanism, they are still retained thereinby the engagement of the ledges C2 with the `notches X2 (see also Fig. 2). The notches X2 are located at a proper point in the ears X1 so as to make the distance between the ledges A1 .and A2 in the first elevator correspond to that between the two characters in the matrix, as will be understood by those skilled in the art.V It should also be noted that the channel B is formed with the customary ledge B3 to engage beneath and support the lower matrices as they pass from the first elevator.

In connection with this construction and arrangement, whereby the matrices are sustained at different levels in the elevator C, I have provided means whereby they are brought to a common level before they are presented to the distributing mechanism, and these means will now be described. Fig. 3 shows the elevator C in its uppermost position and in. operative relation to the distributer Abox E, into which the matrices are transferred by the slide or pusher D, which is operated in the customary manncr and in itself constitutes no part of the present invention. In-the particular form illustrated, the distributer box E is formed at one end with the downwardly extending surface or bevel E2 at its upper side, and with the upwardly extending surface or are transferred to the threads of the ordi-- nary conveyer screws H, and by them in turn to the customary rail 'or bar G, along which they pass and from which they drop into their appropriate magazine channels, as set forth for instance in the Mergenthaler patent previously mentioned. The finger E receives its reciprocating motion from the arm F1, which in turn is actuatedby suitable connections from the arm H2 and cam H1 upon the end of one of the distributer screws H (see Fig. 4). These particular features are however well lmown in the art and in themselves constitute no part of the present invention.

As previously stated I have shown my invention in preferred form by Way of example, and obviously there will be many changes and variations therein and' in their mode of application, which will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and still be comprised Within its spirit.

vHaving thus described my invention, its construction and mode ofhoperation, what- I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

'1. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism and the elevator to transport the type or matrices thereto, the said elevator being provided with means to receive and sustain them at different vertical levels. i

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, means for presenting type or matrices thereto at ferent levels, and means for bringing the A type or4 matrices to a common level in their passage from the elevator to the distributer box.

5. In a typographical machine,'the combination of distributing mechanism and the 'different levels, and means for bringing the lISt) second elevator C to transportthe type or matrices thereto, the said elevator 'being formed with the sustaining ledges C-l and (1*2 to sustain the type or matricesat different levels therein.

6. In a typographical machine, thecombination of dlstributing mechanism, the elevator to transport the type or matrices thereto, the upper transfer channel through which they are transferred to the elevator, and means 'for presenting the type or matrices at different levels to said channel, thej said channel and elevator being Aeach provided ivith corresponding means to receive and, sustain the type ormatrices at such differentl levels.

47'.- In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, the seoond elevator to transport the type or matrices thereto, the lupper transfer channel through which they are transferred to the elevator, and the rstelevator by which they are transportedto said channel, both elevators and the channel being provided with correspondingy means to support the type or matrices at different levels during their transfer.

8.'In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, thek sec- 0nd elevator to transport the type or matrices lthereto and provided With means to receive and sustain them at different-levels therein, the. rst elevator provided with means to sustain the type or matrices at corresponding levels therein, and means to transfer the type or matrices from the first elevator to the second elevator Without 

